QSS 82 one quarter research projects, Spring 2024

On Wednesday, May 29, students majoring and minoring in Quantitative Social Science (QSS) showcased their research at a poster session, presenting the results of one-quarter projects completed in QSS 82. This course, led by Senior Lecturer Robert Cooper in Spring 2024, culminated in the presentation of seven diverse posters.

The QSS 82 poster session offered seniors a platform to exhibit their hard work. Throughout the quarter, each student formulated a research question, developed theoretical expectations, and tested these using statistical methods. The topics they chose spanned a wide array of social science issues, all analyzed through the lens of quantitative data.

This spring's presentations covered a broad spectrum of subjects, from the dynamics of NIL deals in collegiate sports to the impact of COVID-19 on the luxury industry. Other topics included the influence of audience ratings on movie box office performance, the role of abortion policy in political realignment, and the effects of seeding, tournament format, and serving differences on match success in professional tennis. The range of research topics highlights the emphasis QSS on the diverse application of quantitative and computational methods in social science.